Virahanoor Dam, Sivaganga
The Vaigai
Reservoir, often known as the Virahanoor Dam, is a small dam on the River
Vaigai. The dam is 10 km
from Madurai city, between Madurai and Sivagangai on the Rameshwaram national highway 49. The dam is
commonly referred to as Virahanoor Dam because is situated near the village of
Virahanoor.
The dam
is under the maintenance of Tamilnadu Public Works
Department (PWD). A small park is also maintained near
the dam. The main purpose of the dam is to use the water for irrigation purpose for the areas around the dam.